Undergraduate Scholarships

For more information on Scholarships

Contact the Math Department at 360-650-3785, Bond Hall 202 or math.department@wwu.edu.

Mathematics Memorial Scholarship

This scholarship honors all former Mathematics Department Faculty. Declared majors in the Department of Mathematics are eligible for the scholarships, valued at an expected range of $500-$1250. Recipients should have one of the highest grade point averages in the Department of Mathematics.

Deadline:

Application Link: Mathematics Memorial e-sign application form

Richard Greene Undergraduate Scholarship

Scholarships are for students who pass the Putnam Examination with strong scores. The number and amount of awards will vary year to year.

Robert Jewett Scholarship

This scholarship honors former Mathematics Department faculty member, Robert Jewett.  Bob was best known for his collaboration with Al Hales on the Hales-Jewett theorem, one of the most important results in Ramsey theory that appears in lists of the “most significant mathematical theorems” type.  

 

One award of $4,000 is available to declared majors in the Department of Mathematics who can demonstrate financial need.

Eligible students must have junior or senior standing for the 2023-24 academic year, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the Department of Mathematics.

Applicants will be evaluated on the basis of academic excellence and potential in mathematics.

Deadline:

Application Link: Robert Jewett Scholarship Application

Westcott Scholarship

Two $2,500 are available to declared majors in the Department of Mathematics who can demonstrate financial need. Eligible students must have sophomore, junior, or senior standing for the 2023-24 academic year, and have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 in the Department of Mathematics.

Deadline:

Application Link: Westcott Scholarship e-sign application form

William Wade Haggard Memorial Scholarship

Scholarships for up to two years are for upper-classmen pursuing a program to teach mathematics at the elementary or secondary school level. The value of the scholarships is expected to be in the range of $500-$1500. Selection is based on grade point average in mathematics courses and participation in student activities.

Deadline:

Application Link: William Wade Haggard e-sign application form

Letters of Recommendation

Letters of Recommendation can be sent directly to math.department@wwu.edu with the subject line: [Scholarship Name] / [Student Last Name] Letter of Recommendation